Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Haematological Malignancies

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a well-established treatment option for both hematological malignancies and nonmalignant conditions such as aplastic anemia and haemoglobinopathies. For those patients lacking a suitable matched sibling or matched unrelated donor, haploidentical donors are...

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Main Authors: Kevon Parmesar, Kavita Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3905907
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Summary:Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a well-established treatment option for both hematological malignancies and nonmalignant conditions such as aplastic anemia and haemoglobinopathies. For those patients lacking a suitable matched sibling or matched unrelated donor, haploidentical donors are an alternative expedient donor pool. Historically, haploidentical transplantation led to high rates of graft rejection and GVHD. Strategies to circumvent these issues include T cell depletion and management of complications thereof or T replete transplants with GVHD prophylaxis. This review is an overview of these strategies and contemporaneous outcomes for hematological malignancies in adult haploidentical stem cell transplant recipients.
ISSN:1687-9104
1687-9112